Asian American Adventist Church (CA) Project

Dates
October 1 - 18, 2019
Location
California, USA
Participation Fee
Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses to and from the project.
What's Included

Overview

The Asian American Adventist Church (CA) Project is one of our many efforts based in North America. Each year, Maranatha works with organizations in the United States and Canada to provide volunteer labor for various construction or renovation projects. Volunteers will construct a new 4200 sq. ft. church addition for the congregation. They will help with the wood framing, siding, window installation as well as roofing.

Completed:
Asian American SDA Church
Demoed interior of existing church building
Platform removed
Bathroom walls in back room removed
Back room cleared out
Exterior walls put up with external sheeting
Interior walls put up
Roof trusses installed
Blocking installed between roof trusses
Shear walls covered
Volunteers also helped at the Bakersfield Hillcrest Adventist Church (CA) Project building their ‘Walk through Bethlehem”.

Scope

Construction

 

Leaders
Ed Jensen,
Project Coordinator
Leroy Kelm,
Construction Superintendent
Itinerary
Tuesday, October 1
Arrive
Wednesday, October 2
First Work Day
Friday, October 18
Departure
ARRIVAL6715 E Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project.
DEPARTURE6715 E Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Members' homes.
Travel Information

If you are planning on flying to the project, the closest airport is Meadows Field Airport (BFL). This is approximately 3 miles from the church.

Please book flights that come in before 6 pm on the arrival date. If you need to fly in later than 6 pm or outside of the arrival and departure dates, please check with the Maranatha office to confirm that your travel plans can be accommodated.

Please send your itinerary to volunteer@maranatha.org so pick up arrangements can be made.

Travel Resources

CI Azumano Travel:
800-454-4099 or by email with Erle Dpenha or Azumano Team at corporatetravel@ciazumano.com

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email with Nathanael at nathan@butlertravel.com

Kayak:
www.kayak.com

United States Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Washington DC

POPULATION

318 million

LANGUAGE

82% English, 11% Spanish

CLIMATE

Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida. Arid in the great plains and the southwest. Low winter temperatures in the northern states.

RELIGION

51% Protestant, 24% Catholic, 2% Mormon

CURRENCY

US Dollar

Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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